Improvement in pockets for garments



'B. GR BENBBAUM. Pocket for Garments;

Patjented ll me 11,1878.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

BERTHOLD GREENEBAUM, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. I

IMPROVEMENT IN POCKETS FOR GARMENTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 204,723, dated June 11, 1878 application filed May 16, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERTHOLD GREENE- BAUM, of the city and county of San Francisco, and State of California, have invented an Improved Pocket-Fastenin g forGarments; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawmgs.

My invention relates to an improvement in that class of garments known as overalls, jumpers, &c.; andconsistsmainlyinstrengthening the pocket-opening and the angles of the pockets by the employment of peculiar.

strengthening-bands, which are stitched, one along the lower and one along the upper edge of the pocket-opening, each extending past the other, and at the same time past the corner of the pocketopening, so as to form a double supporting-stay or re-enforce, all as hereinafter described.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows my invention applied to jumpers and overalls. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the pocket with one corner turned up.

In the ordinary garments which miners, laborers, carpenters, &c., wear during their working hours, the strain brought on the several parts is much greater than on the clothing worn by business men. This is especially the case with the pockets, as weighty articles are so frequently carried in them, and the corners of the pockets usually give way first.

Various devices have been introduced to overcome this defect, many of them, however, adding an expense.

Garments of this class are usually made either of canvas or of coarse drilling, or similar material, and while they must be made strong, they must be made for a low price, and this my device enables me to accomplish, while the fastening is strong, and it is almost impossible to tear it away, because of the double diagonal nature of the fastening.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, let A represent the garment to which my improved fastening is to be attached. Around the lower edge of the pocket-opening B, and extending up past the corners on both sides, is secured, by a double row of stitching, the

peculiarly-shaped binding-piece O, which may also be made of a double thickness of cloth, if desired.

Above the pocket-opening is another peculiarly-shaped strengthening-band, D, as shown, sewed all around its edge by a double row of stitching, and extending down on both sides past the angles of the pocket-corners, and over the end parts of the lower bindin g-piece 0. Each part then extends diagonally past the other at the corners of the pockets, which they also cross diagonally, and each piece forms a re-enforce or stay to the other, the greatest strength being at the point of greatest strain on the pocket. As these bands are stitched through by lines of stitching parallel to their sides,the whole forms a strong system of diagonal stitching, which adds greatly to its strength.

I11 the case of pantaloons, the upper strengthening-bands D may be stitched under and to the waistband, and one side may be stitched with and to the side seam of the pants 5 and as the strengthening band D crosses at each corner of the pocket past the other binding-piece 0, it is impossible to tear away the corners of the pockets.

This method of strengthening the pockets is exceedingly simple and practical, making no material addition to the labor or cost ofmanufacture.

The corners of the pockets are thus supplemental with a number of thicknesses of cloth and diagonal stitching in addition to the cloth of the garment'itself. This makes a strong, firm re-enforce or strengthening device, which may be applied to any pocket in the classes of garments for which it is specially intended, and which is neat in appearance and simple of manufacture.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is-- 1 The bands 0 and D, stitched along the lower and upper edges of the pocket-opening, as shown, and strengthening these edges, respectively, said bands crossing the corners of the pocket-opening one above the other, so as to form a double re-enforce and stay, sub stantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

'BERTHOLD GREEN EBAUM.

Witnesses:

GEo. H. STRONG, FRANK A. BROOKS. 

